After last episode aired I was this happy fan that thought herself lucky to get some of her favourite moments. I ended up wishing Dean would listen to Ness's advice, But I know it's not sunshine and rainbows and I can't expect Dean to be that carefree happy person we knew long ago, Yet at least I didn't expect this level of regression. I'm still confused about "The slice girls" it might not be the best episode but not bad either and I will certainly watch it again. And though it is very dark (but for some enjoyable brotherly teasing) it opened so many threads for discussion among the fans in the last couple of days.
1- Is Bobby a ghost? I think the show is headed in that direction but I hope he is not. I love Bobby and I want him back so badly but this magnificent character got a perfect very well deserved farewell episode that I hope they won't ruin it by getting him back as a ghost.
2- Is Sam a hero or a bad guy for killing Emma? And did Emma deserve to die? Yes she did, from the moment that girl was born we all knew she won't last long and it was no surprise she died as she would for sure have killed her daddy if "Uncle Sam" didn't save the day. (And I say would have killed Dean because for me, Dean felt like the guilt burdened Dean from "Defending your life" who didn't lift a finger to save his life and even though he was holding a gun this time, I still doubt he would have shot her, anyway I will get to that point later). As for Sam he is neither a hero nor a bad guy, He was just doing his job and please give me a moment to explain. Sam is on the verge of insanity, He is clearly keeping his focus on work and worrying about Dean (his only stable rock) because like Dean he has lost everything and all he got now is his older brother who has in turn lost interest in everything and is crumbling down. So Sam needs to focus to weigh things on the scale of black and white, no time for shades of gray, He had to intervene quickly to save his brother referring his act to what Dean had told him about Amy a few months earlier. It was not an act of revenge for killing his friend but a pure act of loyalty towards his big brother, carrying out his burden for him, doing what seemed to be too difficult for Dean to carry out. Sam is hanging by a thread and all is keeping him together is Dean, he is angry because Dean is not caring about survival any more, So he goes as far as begging his older brother not to get killed and my heart breaks for the guy.
3- I always liked the Greek mythology and I was very glad they brought the Amazonians on the show, yet I was left disappointed for not giving us a chance to further explore this episode's MOTW, However I find it smart that the writers chose to kill them with plain guns which is not usual on the show. On the other hand I find the Amazonians very stupid to try to take out two hunters with no plan or back up and I think they might be back some time soon on the show again.
4- I have to mention that I really hated the camera close ups on the faces and the eyes and I found them totally distracting and pointless. As for Alexia Fast, she was OK in her role, she might not be the best guest star on the show but she was not bad. But I have to ask what does the girl have against Dean, it's the second time we see her holding a knife on the guy?
5- Finally I get back to Dean. Watching this episode, I caught my self recalling the first season's episode "Faith" when he asked Rev. Roy Le Grange why he chose to save him, Roy answered "I looked into your heart and you just stood out from all the rest........A young man with an important purpose. A job to do. And it isn't finished." and I wondered what would Roy see in Dean's heart if he looked at it right now? would he see that sense of purpose any more? Looking at Dean on earlier seasons, He was that care free reckless overprotective young man with the "I don't give a damn attitude", Dean then valued his family, his Impala, his necklace, his leather jacket, his cheese burger sandwiches and his one night stands. Season seven Dean has lost everything and except for Sam, he has nothing left. The last time we saw him enjoying a meal he ended up stoned and Bobby shot in the head and now even his one night stands ended up with a disaster. And I just want to scream at the show runners and ask them "Stop torturing the guy". Is Dean suicidal? I think he is, since Bobby died we haven't seen him shoot any thing and not even trying to protect his life any more. He may not jump from a bridge but he is more than OK with dying. And even his sense of revenge is not enough to keep him going, His only reason to keep doing the job is not wanting to bail out on Sam, and that too seems to be not enough for him.
All in all, Not a bad episode. I'm waiting on a lighter one next week with clowns unicorns and midgets.
1- Is Bobby a ghost? I think the show is headed in that direction but I hope he is not. I love Bobby and I want him back so badly but this magnificent character got a perfect very well deserved farewell episode that I hope they won't ruin it by getting him back as a ghost.
2- Is Sam a hero or a bad guy for killing Emma? And did Emma deserve to die? Yes she did, from the moment that girl was born we all knew she won't last long and it was no surprise she died as she would for sure have killed her daddy if "Uncle Sam" didn't save the day. (And I say would have killed Dean because for me, Dean felt like the guilt burdened Dean from "Defending your life" who didn't lift a finger to save his life and even though he was holding a gun this time, I still doubt he would have shot her, anyway I will get to that point later). As for Sam he is neither a hero nor a bad guy, He was just doing his job and please give me a moment to explain. Sam is on the verge of insanity, He is clearly keeping his focus on work and worrying about Dean (his only stable rock) because like Dean he has lost everything and all he got now is his older brother who has in turn lost interest in everything and is crumbling down. So Sam needs to focus to weigh things on the scale of black and white, no time for shades of gray, He had to intervene quickly to save his brother referring his act to what Dean had told him about Amy a few months earlier. It was not an act of revenge for killing his friend but a pure act of loyalty towards his big brother, carrying out his burden for him, doing what seemed to be too difficult for Dean to carry out. Sam is hanging by a thread and all is keeping him together is Dean, he is angry because Dean is not caring about survival any more, So he goes as far as begging his older brother not to get killed and my heart breaks for the guy.
3- I always liked the Greek mythology and I was very glad they brought the Amazonians on the show, yet I was left disappointed for not giving us a chance to further explore this episode's MOTW, However I find it smart that the writers chose to kill them with plain guns which is not usual on the show. On the other hand I find the Amazonians very stupid to try to take out two hunters with no plan or back up and I think they might be back some time soon on the show again.
4- I have to mention that I really hated the camera close ups on the faces and the eyes and I found them totally distracting and pointless. As for Alexia Fast, she was OK in her role, she might not be the best guest star on the show but she was not bad. But I have to ask what does the girl have against Dean, it's the second time we see her holding a knife on the guy?
5- Finally I get back to Dean. Watching this episode, I caught my self recalling the first season's episode "Faith" when he asked Rev. Roy Le Grange why he chose to save him, Roy answered "I looked into your heart and you just stood out from all the rest........A young man with an important purpose. A job to do. And it isn't finished." and I wondered what would Roy see in Dean's heart if he looked at it right now? would he see that sense of purpose any more? Looking at Dean on earlier seasons, He was that care free reckless overprotective young man with the "I don't give a damn attitude", Dean then valued his family, his Impala, his necklace, his leather jacket, his cheese burger sandwiches and his one night stands. Season seven Dean has lost everything and except for Sam, he has nothing left. The last time we saw him enjoying a meal he ended up stoned and Bobby shot in the head and now even his one night stands ended up with a disaster. And I just want to scream at the show runners and ask them "Stop torturing the guy". Is Dean suicidal? I think he is, since Bobby died we haven't seen him shoot any thing and not even trying to protect his life any more. He may not jump from a bridge but he is more than OK with dying. And even his sense of revenge is not enough to keep him going, His only reason to keep doing the job is not wanting to bail out on Sam, and that too seems to be not enough for him.
All in all, Not a bad episode. I'm waiting on a lighter one next week with clowns unicorns and midgets.